Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation
The Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Renton, Washington, formed in 1995. It supports youth development and organizations and initiatives working to improve the Pacific Northwest, with grants and programs addressing areas such as youth empowerment, health, fitness, and community needs.
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation gave $569K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Washington. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $569,050
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,421
- +75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,550
- Total assets
- $228,312
- -12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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For the listed Community Grant and Mental Health Matters grant applications, applicants must submit the online application; requests by email, mail, fax, or phone are not accepted. The stated eligibility includes providing programs or services in an eligible state, submitting no more than one application per organization per calendar year, and aligning projects with Seahawks community values. The Community Grant requires 501(c)(3) status or a government equivalent in good standing and a programming expense ratio of at least 80%. The listed exclusions include operating or administrative costs, fundraising support, religious organizations, individuals, endowments or reserve funds, annual memberships, political campaigns, conferences, workshops, and group or individual trips. The Foundation states that applying does not guarantee funding.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 Impacting 50 Communities application deadline was May 31, 2025. The 2025 Mental Health Matters application period ran from December 12, 2025, through January 12, 2026. Both cycles have passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 Impacting 50 Communities application deadline was May 31, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Seahawks Way, Renton, WA 98056
Phone: (206) 342-2000
Website: https://seahawks.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation
Who Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Passageways ($79K). Together the top 10 received $507K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 61 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s mission and filing describe support for the Pacific Northwest. All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Its listed community and wellness grant opportunities include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, and Alaska; the Girls Flag Football Grant lists Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $48K first-time, $48K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $569K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $569K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Passageways Seattle, WA | Support Youth Achievement Center | $78,550 |
| Compass Housing Alliance Seattle, WA | Support Homelessness Relief Efforts | $47,550 |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation Seattle, WA | Support Youth Activities | $47,550 |
| Seattle Out & Proud Foundation Seattle, WA | Support Equity in Youth Sports | $47,550 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Support Hunger Relief Efforts | $47,550 |
| Camp Korey Mount Vernon, WA | Support Youth Activities | $47,550 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | Support Youth Activities | $47,550 |
| NAMI Seattle Seattle, WA | Support Mental Health | $47,550 |
| American Cancer Society Seattle, WA | Support Cancer Patients | $47,550 |
| Outdoors for All Foundation Bellevue, WA | Support Youth Activities | $47,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,312 | $829,360 | $812,508 | $569,050 | 12 | $12,169 |
| 2024 | $259,673 | $641,573 | $735,238 | $541,658 | 20 | $2,842 |
| 2023 | $451,166 | $519,531 | $450,505 | $272,669 | 13 | $15 |
| 2022 | $254,490 | $325,324 | $404,539 | $224,195 | 10 | $29 |
| 2021 | $347,692 | $271,368 | $411,174 | $296,432 | 6 | $45 |
| 2020 | $512,682 | $362,649 | $324,464 | $192,414 | 9 | $112 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support the healthy social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of youth. Its 2023 filing describes support for academic, athletic, and health programs; youth fitness and health awareness; organizations seeking cures for childhood diseases; and charities serving children and young people. The filing also describes support for youth football, mental health, military communities, racial equity programming, domestic violence services, CPR/AED awareness, volunteerism, and cancer screening.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Community Passageways describes its mission as supporting youth in reclaiming their purpose and empowering community healing. Compass Housing Alliance says it provides services, shelter, and affordable housing. NAMI Seattle describes its work as addressing unmet mental health needs through support, referral, education, and outreach. Camp Korey serves children and families living with life-altering medical conditions, while Outdoors for All Foundation provides outdoor adaptive and therapeutic recreation for people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation made 12 grants totaling $569,050. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $78,550, with a median of $47,550. Its largest listed grant was $78,550 to Community Passageways to support a youth achievement center. Other listed grants of $47,550 went to Compass Housing Alliance for homelessness relief efforts; Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation and Camp Korey for youth activities; Seattle Out & Proud Foundation for equity in youth sports; Northwest Harvest for hunger relief; YMCA of Greater Seattle, Outdoors for All Foundation, and Girls on the Run of Puget Sound for youth activities; NAMI Seattle for mental health; and the American Cancer Society for cancer patients. Renton School District received $15,000 for CPR/AED education for youth.
The Foundation’s website lists several distinct opportunities. The Seahawks Girls Flag Football Grant supports high-school girls’ flag football programs and the establishment of new opportunities for female athletes in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and Idaho. The Mental Health Matters Wellness Room Grant offers $2,500–$5,000 per organization, with up to five awards per year, for creating or improving wellness rooms; its stated application period ended January 12, 2026. The Impacting 50 Communities grant offered up to $5,000 for eligible community projects aligned with Seahawks values; its 2025 application deadline has passed. The Foundation also invites applications to become a Spirit of 12 Partner, a fundraising and volunteer opportunity rather than a grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jo Lynn Allen as president and director; Karen Spencer as vice president and treasurer; Danielle Harper as vice president; Allen D. Israel as assistant secretary; and Mario Bailey, Becca Stout, Ed Goines, G. Michael Flood, Nathaniel Brown, and Lara Littlefield as directors.
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation is led by Jo Lynn Allen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jo Lynn Allen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becca Stout
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Michael Flood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel T. Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Goines
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Littlefield
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario Bailey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen D. Israel
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Spencer
Vice President, Treasurer & D
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & D, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Harper
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeff Richards (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Drake (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Keating (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation
How much does Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation give each year?
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation gave $569K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $542K across 20 grants.
What is Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $47,550, and its average grant was $47,421, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation give grants?
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants).
Does Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Youth Activities" (5 grants).
Who are Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Passageways ($78,550), Compass Housing Alliance ($47,550) and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation ($47,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation?
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $829K.
What does Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support the healthy social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation?
For the listed Community Grant and Mental Health Matters grant applications, applicants must submit the online application; requests by email, mail, fax, or phone are not accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1680811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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